I Was not notified That there was a recall for the frame rusting. My frame is rusted out and now I’m told that the recall has expired. This is unacceptable and poses a threat to the lives of Me, my family and all Toyota drivers everywhere.
2006 Toyota Tundra suspension complaints
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My vehicle was subject to a frame corrosion Limited Service Campaign. I brought the vehicle in for inspection and was advised there we 2 options: Frame replacement or Corrosion-Resistant Compound treatment. The dealership advised the vehicle did not qualify for frame replacement, and opted to apply CRC. The CRC application was performed June 11, 2014. I have documentation. I was recently advised by my mechanic that the gas tank straps are failing, and they cannot replace them due to corroded frame. The cross member requires total replacement due to extensive frame rotting. I believe that if Toyota had done the responsible thing as part of the recall, and replaced the frame instead of applying CRC, this issue would not occur today. I would respectfully like to request the federal safety agency look into this matter.
Purchased used 2006 Toyota Tundra in May 2021. Upon bringing vehicle to Toyota dealer for inspection mechanic informed me that the frame had rust perforations and was unsafe to drive. The condition was not fixed due to exorbitant cost and I was not able to pass inspection.
Purchased this vehicle last year was told and confirmed the frame was sprayed..this year holes and rot...Toyota is NOT backing a limited time warranty/recall..I was told that if many complain this agency may be able to do something for the consumer /taxpayer....
My front stabilizer bar broke off from the frame the frame is rusting through in several places. I found this when my power steering started making noise and I was losing fluids took it to mechanic and a line on my rack and pinion had started leaking could not get just the line had to buy the whole rack and pinion when he was replacing it he found the stabilizer bar had broke loose from the frame the mechanic said I needed to get in touch with Toyota for a fix
Frame failure at driver's side front wheel due to excessive rust. Dealership inspected frame 8 months prior to failure and said it was safe to drive. Wheel and steering components broke free from frame. Truck was suddenly unable to move or be driven. Luckily it happened in a parking lot and not while driving on road or on highway at high speed. Yes independent service center confirmed frame failure. No inspections have been done. No warnings.
9/28 Took vehicle into shop to get wheel alignment done, but was told frame was too rusty and to call Toyota because they had a frame recall. 10/15 gas tank strap & bolt rusted off, gas tank is hanging low. 11/19 bolts are coming through truckbed. 12/13 called Toyota about frame rust and the frame rust warranty being extended to 15 years.
Frame has rotted out before rear wheels and cross support for gas tank. Toyota did a recall on it in 2014 but the fix didn't last 7 years and now this vehicle could break in half or loose its gas tank creating a danger to driver and / or others. The vehicle is in great shape and low mileage and is nowhere near end of life otherwise. Toyota is offering no support at this time claiming they fixed the problem in 2014.
Heard some noise coming from the front left side of the truck. I parked it, took a look and noticed that the entire frame is completely rusted out with the front left wheel area with the most rust. The frame itself may break apart at any moment.
The truck had a frame recall and the frame was sprayed in accordance with the recall in 2014. The frame continued to rust badly and the welded bracket for the sway bar broke free of the frame while driving.
I have a 2006 Toyota Tundra. The frame has extensive rust along with holes and metal flaking off of the frame. We bought the truck in July 2020. It has been rendered unsafe to drive.
I have a 2006 Toyota Tundra that is in perfect condition mechanical and body no rust, recently found out about frame that has a hole in it on the right front it has been confirmed by dealership that it cannot be driven. In 2015 I took truck in for the recall for the frame obviously something was not done properly. After doing some research I'm finding out Toyota has been having problems with frames from about 2000-2009. The main issue here is if we did not notice this problem and someone is driving the vehicle and frame breaks and someone gets hurt who is responsible
In 2014 Toyota had a recall on the frame rusting issue. I had Toyota of Hanover Pa review the truck frame and they said it didn't meet the requirement for a frame replacement and they applied under coating. Now in 2021 the frame is starting to show signs of rust along the main frame beside the fuel tank when I had the vehicle in for inspection. I was a little confused sense it was undercoated but then reading more about the undercoating it may have made it worse by holding the moisture in and making it rust. I contacted Toyota to see if they would replace and or help me with the cost in replacing the frame since the truck is in excellent shape with 114k. And there response was NO the recall has expired and we can not do nothing. I priced a frame replacement and its over 11k. Also, reading a lot of other Toyota Tundra complaints about the undercoating and not installing a new frame around the same time period and everyone feeling the coating was going to last as long as the truck. I would appreciate any help on your end with this issue. Hanover, Pa [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
The chassis is rusted and the tires started leaning out because they are no longer supported fully. The vehicle is unsafe to drive now because of tire issues, and control. Insurance and or police will not look at because no accident occurred yet. I just notified Toyota who said the recall on models such as this had ended in 2015. The used car dealer my son just purchased from 5 months ago has denied any knowledge of the problem.
Passenger side front Ball joint failed when driving on interstate. Oil change and service was last done 2/24/21 mileage was 192943. I also sent all the information to Toyota.
My 2006 toyota tundra was just serviced at reputable mechanic and alerted me to the rust hole through the passenger side leaf spring bracket. Additionally, the frame is separating from the truck due to the severity of the rust. The frame is defoliating in sheets of rust, very similar to the consistency of shale. Contacted corporate toyota immediately. Case was pushed to a senior manager and finally received a return call 13 days later. They stated there was nothing that could warrant a frame replacement based on the age of my vehicle, the mileage (248,000) miles, and no current recalls. I find this totally unacceptable. Toyota is a company I thought was based on 'performance, reliability, and safety', but I guess it's not. I received the campaign to battle the rusty frames back in 2014 and was proactive and completed that at the dealer. The dealer performed the undercoating which did absolutely nothing but cover the rust and increase the breakdown of the frame. Since then, I had driven my truck to and from work and relied on it to safely transport my family everywhere, but not any longer. I find this to be comically irresponsible for toyota to turn a blind eye. There are so many other 2006 tundras that are having the same exact issues, however the class action lawsuit only lists 2007-2008 tundras that could warrant frame replacement. However, a coworker just took his 2005 tundra in for the airbag recall, and they discovered the frame needed to be replaced. It has over 200,000 miles similar to mine and is getting a new frame??? Corporate toyota wouldn't comment on that. I'm at a loss and don't understand how toyota expects anyone to just walk away and do nothing. Class action lawsuit will occur again for the 2006 tundras. It doesn't matter if there is no warranty, or campaign, or recall. The toyota name is on the tundra and that is what makes them liable. Join me!
While driving on highway, felt a and heard a bump (no bumps in road) and lost most steering capabilities. After pulling to side of road. I noticed tires were pointed in different directions. After looking under the vehicle, I could see large rust holes in the frame and the rack was no longer connected to the frame. Toyota inspected the frame under recall in 2015 and said there were no problems and painted only the rear portion of the frame with an anti corrosion paint which has now also rusted away. I believe the frame should have been replaced under the original recall instead of covering with paint that did not do the job.
Autonation toyota would not install rear tow hitch due to severity of frame rust. Cautioning that any sort of impact would total the vehicle. After reading several reviews stating very similar rust problems I have started an online petition against toyota. Even if the frame is replaced the rust has affected many components of the vehicle. Being a safety issue. Severe bodily harm or death can occur.
On january 10 2020 my 2006 toyota tundra broke down. I was driving home from work it was around 4:45pm when I heard a clunking noise coming from my drivers back tire, I pulled over and checked out underneath and my tires did not see anything got back in vehicle and backed it up to a side street it made the clunking noise. I called my husband he came out and checked the truck out too couldn't determine the problem. So we had it towed to a toyota dealership ( we have towing service plus we bought a extended warranty) since it was pass 5 pm the dealership didn't look at the truck till the next day. When they gave me a call they told me that my sway bar broke and the clunking noise was my brake drum and pad it was so rusted it busted in pieces. He also said thats not the real concern & issue he told me that my whole frame was very rusted & corrosion he stated that my truck was very unsafe to drive. After work I went to the dealership and was in complete shock the frame was so bad some parts of it you could put your finger right through it. Later we did some research and read about toyota tundra recall on frames. We also went back to the dealership that sold the truck to us. They were no help. We are asking for help. I'm the main driver and I love this truck paid good money and still paying. I don't understand how this truck missed the recall in the pass. The truck is in excellent shape body and interior. It only had 91,000 when we bought it. Do we fall under the recall? Please let us know what we need to do. Thank you.
The vehicle's frame corrodaded so badly with holes everywhere. The suspenssions and tire mounts came off dangling away from the frame. The crossbars are so broken that the vehicle could buckle up in motion. The issues were discovered when the vehicle was taken to safety inspection station.
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I purchased this vehicle from another man. The truck would steer off when it would hit a small bump or hole in the road. I took it to goodyear to see if it was something to do with the alignment and found out the whole front end suspension and everything attached to it needed to be changed. This happens when the truck is motion and have had to change and rotate the tires more than once within this year. There is wear on the front tires on the outside. I will have to change them again when we fix the alignment. This also happens on any street and is pretty scary when driving on the highway. The tires sound like I'm peeling out or the tire is flat as I'm driving down the road. I can't make sharp turns because the tires start skipping. I have not made any repairs to it because I can't afford to pay the bill at this time. Only thing I've fixed is the tires. The lights on the dash show that the tires are low on air. The cost quoted to me would be close to $2000. I also heard from many people that the year I have with the tundra have had the same complaints as I have. It's a 2006 toyota tundra and is my first truck purchase for myself.. My first vehicle was a 1983 toyota camry and I loved it!! I've never had any kind of issue with a toyota in the past and would like to continue to think anything but positive things! Toyota's are definitely built to last and would love to pass it down to my son but unfortunately we have to postpone considering it's not safe for him to be driving. This is his last year in high school so hopefully we can get it back to him before the year is up.
The vehicle had a recall on the frame a few years ago, I brought it into the dealer at the time , they inspected it and said the frame was fine, they cleaned it and performed an undercoating. I recently went to the toyota dealership for an alignment, the alignment would not hold and they broke a brake line. When the dealer went to price out the brake line they discovered the frame was all rotted out and would not repair the line. I was told it was too dangerous to put on a lift do to the frame rot. They also told me the recall on the frame had expired and there was nothing they could do about it. The dealer provided the 800 number for toyota, I called them and received the same info, the time period for the frame recall expired. I did what I was supposed to do in the time frame, I brought the truck in and told the frame was fine. All the undercoating they did only masked the issue . The frame is now all rotted only a few years later and toyota will not stand behind their product and fix it. How does a frame go from being inspected by a dealer and told it is fine to a point where the dealer will not put it on a lift because of the rot in just a few years? The dealer provided the pictures of the rot.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tundra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal sound was heard coming from the undercarriage of the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic where it discovered that the front lower ball joints had started to wear. The contact stated that several weeks later, after completing a slight right turn, the front driver's side tire detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to be inspected nor diagnosed. The vehicle was previously included in, and repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v013000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
There was a recall about the frames on tundras rusting. My was not replaced, it was just undercoated. The frame is rusting under the coating and the coating is falling off. I went to the dealer to make a complaint also called toyota. Both would not resolve the problem. The dealer stated the frame failed but told me to call toyota, witch I did. Toyota told me the time had run out on that recall. My mechanic told me that the repair was not done correctly and should have had a frame replacment.
Front ball joint broke in half while turning into a parking lot
We had the truck inspected in june 2019 after just doing new break lines which rusted, we had also just put new tires on it. Truck passed inspection june 2019. Truck developed power steering leak in july. While looking into the leak we noticed the frame rusted and the anti sway bar is completely rusted off the frame. Can not trade this in or sell it now. Mileage 124k.
I noticed the low tire light was blinking, and checked all the tires for pressure, and they were fine, then I looked under the truck and saw that the bracket that holds the round bar that is part of the steering mechanism, had actually pulled completely out of the frame due to rust, this truck frame was supposedly treated in 2014, and obviously did little to take care of the problem, of frame rot. Toyota is replacing frames on the majority of tundra's and tacoma's, but not my specific year. It is quite obvious 2006 tundra's have the same problem.
Rusted frame with hole has been deemed by portsmouth toyota as unsafe to drive the vehicle was brought to meinke initially because it felt unsafe to drive
Severely rusted frame and brake calbers. The brake lines broke and I was unable to brake the truck so I put in neutral and gradnually came to a stop ina parking lot with the assistance of the emergency brake. Mechanic told me he has had this with other tundras. I checked with toyota for a recall but was informed there wasn't one .
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